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Dropbox 503 service unavailable error.
I am encountering a 503 Service Unavailable error when trying to fetch files from Dropbox shared links programmatically using the fetch() API in my web application. The same link works fine in a browser, but fails when accessed through code. I have already converted the link to use dl=1 for direct downloads. This error happens even for small files, so I am unsure if the issue is due to missing or incorrect request headers, Dropbox blocking automated requests, temporary server downtime, or rate limiting for multiple downloads. Additionally, I would like to understand if there are any restrictions for large files or bandwidth limits that could cause this error. Could you provide guidance on the correct way to perform programmatic downloads from Dropbox without encountering these errors.
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screenshot for the above problem.
I am also having the same 503 error
- DB-Des
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi saipranay and Assent
We’re aware that there was an issue affecting service availability on September 2nd, but it has since been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
For future reference, you can always check our service availability and real-time updates on our status page.
If you are still experiencing any issues on your end, please let us know and we’ll be happy to take a closer look.
